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    I just heard a horrible rumor about the FZ8 and Two Brothers VALE slip-on

    I told a friend that I had just got a Two Brothers V.A.L.E. for my FZ8 and he had this to say: "The engineers at Yamaha will tell you that they built this engine with specifications that entail the back pressure of their exhaust. Expect to lose between 15 to 25 hp in process. Rise in fuel...
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    Is the new Two Brothers VALE slip-on actually simple to install?

    I'm not very mechanically inclined, but I've been reading about Two Brothers' V.A.L.E. slip-on which, they claim, is easily user-installable. I'm curious if anyone has had any experience with them?
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    Are there any affordable, simple-to-install bar end mirrors?

    Each time I investigate bar end mirrors, I get put off by WTF pricing (either $10 from China or $300 from Italy), or by overly complicated installation. Are there any good mirrors that I can get for around $100 and put them on inside of 5 minutes?
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    Is it possible to adjust the shifter?

    I recently got some boots that are on the thick side, and I'd like to adjust the shifter up a bit. I can't seem to find anything in the manual about adjusting it...I hope it's possible and I'm just not seeing it?
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    How to attach Ogio tail bag?

    Maybe I'm an idiot, but I can't figure out how to attach my new Ogio tail bag. The straps just end in loops. I fully expected buckles of some kind, or maybe a sheet of instructions or a simple Ikea diagram. The pricetag had a scannable code which promised a video, but it just brings you to a...
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    Let's talk tank bags.

    The FZ8's unusual tank design is one of the things that drew me to it. It was clearly designed with aggressive lines in mind. But it seems that it was not designed for tank bags. Am I wrong? Having been looking at buying a tank bag for several days now, I haven't seen one that made me say...
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    Just ordered a Kriega US-20. Anyone else using one?

    I've heard great things about Kriega tailbags, so I'm excited, but I've heard mixed reports about installation and taking it on and off. Curious if any fellow FZ8 owners might share their experience?
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    Having a really tough time shifting my 2012 FZ8 from 2nd to 3rd.

    Bike is new to me, and has less than 1500 miles on it, and it seems that I'm frequently missing the shift from 2nd to 3rd. If I'm lucky, I'll see the neutral indicator flash as I'm upshifting, or else it's rather upsetting to both me and the bike. :mad: This happen to anyone else? I'm hoping...
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